Writing
都 (dōu) — how to say "all" in Chinese
都
All, both
scope adverb
How to use it
scope adverb
Goes before the verb and refers to what comes before it.
我们都是学生。
wǒ men dōu shì xué shēng
We are all students.
modal adverb
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
我都不知道。
wǒ dōu bù zhī dào
I don't even know.
Radicals / Keys
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
都很好
dōu hěn hǎo
all are good
都去
dōu qù
all go
都来
dōu lái
all come
Examples
我们都在学校学习汉语，我们很高兴。
We all study Chinese at school, we are very happy.
我们都去北京
We all go to Beijing.
Mnemonic
[dōu-] Doughnut the dog discovers 都 "all" the skyscrapers 🏙️ in a bustling city. As he looks up, he sees 都 all the lights turning on one by one, creating a dazzling spectacle. Doughnut feels like 都 everything in the city is alive and connected!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "all" in Chinese?
"all" in Chinese is 都 (dōu).
都 meaning in English
都 (dōu) means "All, both".
All in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dōu (written as dou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "all" in Chinese characters?
It is written 都 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 都?
都 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 都
都 — all, both
都 (dōu) + Verb / Adj.
每次 — every time
每次 (měi cì) + Event 1 + 都 (dōu) + Event 2
每 — every with measure words
每 (měi) + Measure Word (+ Noun)
都 — emphasizing quantity
Subj. + 都 (dōu) + Predicate / Verb Phrase
什么 都 — everything
什么 (shénme) + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯
都 + time — already
都 (dōu) + Time + 了 (le)